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Legislative Update | September 25, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of September 21
Starlink Costs: Ontario’s new Treasury Board President, Kinga Surma, declined to disclose how much the Ford government spent cancelling its $100 million agreement with Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service. When asked, Surma said, “the decision remained with the taxpayer, that was a big component of our election and the people voted to cancel the contract,” explaining that the government will “continue to move forward with [their] broadband strategy.”
Legislative Update | September 18, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of September 14
New Judicial Vacancies: There are currently several active priority vacancies in the Ontario Court of Justice, including Cornwall, Eliot Lake, Pembroke, Thunder Bay and Timmins. Candidates who wish to be considered for a judicial appointment are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario | August 18, 2026
HRTO: Operational Update to Rules of Procedure, Practice Directions, and Processes Effective
Effective August 17, 2026, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) introduced updates to its Rules of Procedure and Practice Directions along with process improvements to resolve applications more efficiently and enhance accessibility for all parties appearing before the tribunal. The updated Rules of Procedure and Practice Directions will apply to all applications filed at the HRTO, including previously filed applications.
Legislative Update | August 10, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of August 3
Provincial By-Elections: Premier Ford has called byelections in three Ontario ridings: Scarborough Southwest, York–Simcoe and Hamilton East–Stoney Creek. The voting day will be on Sept. 3.
News | July 07, 2026
AI is Reshaping Legal Practice. Are You Ready?
Why Ontario lawyers are marking August 18 on their calendars.
Article | July 07, 2026
Divisional Court Clarifies the Appropriate Mechanism for Challenging OLT Decisions on Questions of Law
In Caledon Residences Inc. v. Ontario Land Tribunal, 2025 ONSC 6546, the Divisional Court confirmed that judicial review is not an appropriate means for challenging Ontario Land Tribunal (“OLT”) decisions on questions of law, to which it included matters of procedural fairness, and that instead leave to appeal must be sought.
Administrative Law | July 06, 2026
LAT Operational Update - New Case Conference Summary Form
The Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) has revised its Case Conference Summary form.
Landlord & Tenant Board | July 06, 2026
LTB Operational Update - Legislative Changes at the Landlord and Tenant Board
Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) is updating some its processes, forms and information materials resulting from amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (RTA) introduced through the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act (Bill 60) and the Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023 (Bill 97).
License Appeal Tribunal | July 06, 2026
Operational Update Amendments to the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule
As of July 1, amendments to the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule are in effect, causing some auto insurance benefits to be mandatory, and others will be optional.
Court of Appeal for Ontario | June 22, 2026
Ontario Court of Appeal Portal Feedback
The Ontario Court of Appeal Public Portal has recently launched a new online public portal for parties and legal representatives
